I’m Queensley Sofuratu
A professional, leader, and lifelong learner passionate about making meaningful impact.
ABOUT ME
Queensley Sofuratu Seghosime, mni, is a leading authority in Nigerian tax administration and fiscal policy. As a seasoned professional with over three decades of experience, she has bridged the gap between the private sector audit and the public sector reform. She is widely recognized for her integrity, technical depth, and strategic leadership in the financial sector with a sincere desire to drive national growth. Driven by a strong commitment to national development, she is a respected mentor and advocate for the highest ethical standards in the profession. She currently serves as Vice President of the Institute of Chartered Accountants of Nigeria and has been elected by its Governing Council as the 62nd President-Elect — a testament to her enduring influence, professional excellence, and leadership within the accounting community.
Educational Foundation & Early Career
Educated at world-class institutions, she began her journey in the corporate world. She spent 12 years with BDO Balogun Badejo & Co., where she developed core expertise in audit, tax advisory, and regulatory compliance. This period established her reputation as a meticulous financial expert before her transition to public service.
Following her passion for public service and systemic reform, she joined the Federal Inland Revenue Service (FIRS) in 1994, eventually rising to the rank of Coordinating Director in 2013. In this capacity, she provided strategic leadership across the most critical arms of the service, including:
- Tax Audit & Investigation: Modernizing enforcement and intelligence processes.
- Tax Policy & Advisory: Drafting implementation rules and legislative manuals.
Legal & Prosecution: Overseeing compliance enforcement and special litigation.
From 2018 to 2024, Queensley served as a member of the Tax Appeal Tribunal, where she applied her deep legal and technical knowledge to resolve critical fiscal disputes and interpret complex tax legislation. Her tenure contributed meaningfully to the interpretation of tax laws and the strengthening of Nigeria’s fiscal and judicial systems.
From 2018 to 2024, Queensley served as a member of the Tax Appeal Tribunal, where she applied her deep legal and technical knowledge to resolve critical fiscal disputes and interpret complex tax legislation. Her tenure contributed meaningfully to the interpretation of tax laws and the strengthening of Nigeria’s fiscal and judicial systems.
Professional Memberships
Queensley is a distinguished alumna of the National Institute for Policy and Strategic Studies (NIPSS), Kuru, where she completed the Senior Executive Course 34 (2012) and earned the prestigious Member of the National Institute (mni) designation. Her commitment to lifelong learning led her to the Harvard University Comparative Tax Policy and Administration Programme and the International Symposium on Economic Crimes at Cambridge University.
Her professional membership affiliations includes:
- Fellow – Institute of Chartered Accountants of Nigeria (FCA)
- Fellow – Chartered Institute of Taxation of Nigeria (FCTI)
- Member – Chartered Institute of Arbitrators
- Alumna – Harvard University (Comparative Tax Policy Program)
- Alumna – National Institute for Policy and Strategic Studies (NIPSS), Kuru (mni)
- Former Member – Tax Appeal Tribunal
- Member – FIRS Board Technical Committee
Legacy & Impact
Recognized nationally and internationally for her leadership, integrity, and technical excellence, Queensley Sofuratu Seghosime remains deeply committed to fiscal transparency, ethical governance, and sustainable nation-building. Through mentorship, institutional service, and policy leadership, she continues to influence the present and future of Nigeria’s financial and governance ecosystem.
